Manti Te'o documentary

neugey · 08-22-2022, 07:07 AM

Including this thread in the main since he's a former Saint. If you haven't heard about it yet this new documentary is a must-watch. Pretty well done, except for some parts that felt rushed and a few aspects I didn't like (don't want to spoil it). I'm glad this documentary came out to hopefully get rid of the false narrative that Manti "made the girl up" - which the documentary totally debunks.

Definitely a lot to unpack here, curious what you guys think of it after watching, let me know.

PS - documentary is on Netflix, pretty new and popular and easy to find.

SmashMouth · 08-22-2022, 09:09 AM

On Netflix now... Not really interested in watching it.

AsylumGuido · 08-22-2022, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

On Netflix now... Not really interested in watching it.

Same here. It was sickening the way the public and media brutally attacked Te'o over this subject. Rehashing that brutality just doesn't sound entertaining to me.

neugey · 08-22-2022, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Same here. It was sickening the way the public and media brutally attacked Te'o over this subject. Rehashing that brutality just doesn't sound entertaining to me.

Yeah it's not a happy topic. Gotta be in the mood for it. I was very interested because I didn't pay all that close attention back in 2013. In the second episode they at least spend some time on how vicious the media was.

turbo_dog · 08-22-2022, 10:13 AM

Until watching it, I had forgotten just how good Teo was in college.

AsylumGuido · 08-22-2022, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by neugey

Yeah it's not a happy topic. Gotta be in the mood for it. I was very interested because I didn't pay all that close attention back in 2013. In the second episode they at least spend some time on how vicious the media was.

Yeah. I remember it quite well. I got into it with a few people in the forums that were ruthless toward him as it was hitting the fan. Imagine that? LOL!

neugey · 08-22-2022, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Yeah. I remember it quite well. I got into it with a few people in the forums that were ruthless toward him as it was hitting the fan. Imagine that? LOL!

Good to hear, you were on the right side of the issue. I had no idea the lengths Tuiasosopo went to to deceive Te'o - even pulling his parents into the hoax while there was another death in their family. And apparently Te'o was never asked for money (the #1 red flag) and the voice acting was next level. You can't go very far in blaming Te'o for falling for it. I've got a lot of empathy for what he went through. Hope Te'o is doing great post-career.

SmashMouth · 08-22-2022, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

Good to hear, you were on the right side of the issue. I had no idea the lengths Tuiasosopo went to to deceive Te'o - even pulling his parents into the hoax while there was another death in their family. And apparently Te'o was never asked for money (the #1 red flag) and the voice acting was next level. You can't go very far in blaming Te'o for falling for it. I've got a lot of empathy for what he went through. Hope Te'o is doing great post-career.

He's prolly getting a nice cut.

More on the story here.

Rugby Saint II · 08-22-2022, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

He's prolly getting a nice cut.

More on the story here.

I imagine so.

AsylumGuido · 08-22-2022, 06:56 PM

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08-22-2022, 09:09 AM	#2
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Manti Te'o documentary On Netflix now... Not really interested in watching it. AsylumGuido likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Manti Te'o documentary Originally Posted by SmashMouth On Netflix now... Not really interested in watching it. Same here. It was sickening the way the public and media brutally attacked Te'o over this subject. Rehashing that brutality just doesn't sound entertaining to me. SmashMouth likes this.

08-22-2022, 10:01 AM	#4
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,715 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Manti Te'o documentary Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Same here. It was sickening the way the public and media brutally attacked Te'o over this subject. Rehashing that brutality just doesn't sound entertaining to me. Yeah it's not a happy topic. Gotta be in the mood for it. I was very interested because I didn't pay all that close attention back in 2013. In the second episode they at least spend some time on how vicious the media was.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Manti Te'o documentary Originally Posted by neugey Yeah it's not a happy topic. Gotta be in the mood for it. I was very interested because I didn't pay all that close attention back in 2013. In the second episode they at least spend some time on how vicious the media was. Yeah. I remember it quite well. I got into it with a few people in the forums that were ruthless toward him as it was hitting the fan. Imagine that? LOL!

08-22-2022, 07:07 AM	#1
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,715 Blog Entries: 13	Manti Te'o documentary Including this thread in the main since he's a former Saint. If you haven't heard about it yet this new documentary is a must-watch. Pretty well done, except for some parts that felt rushed and a few aspects I didn't like (don't want to spoil it). I'm glad this documentary came out to hopefully get rid of the false narrative that Manti "made the girl up" - which the documentary totally debunks. Definitely a lot to unpack here, curious what you guys think of it after watching, let me know. PS - documentary is on Netflix, pretty new and popular and easy to find.

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08-22-2022, 12:01 PM	#7
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,715 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Manti Te'o documentary Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Yeah. I remember it quite well. I got into it with a few people in the forums that were ruthless toward him as it was hitting the fan. Imagine that? LOL! Good to hear, you were on the right side of the issue. I had no idea the lengths Tuiasosopo went to to deceive Te'o - even pulling his parents into the hoax while there was another death in their family. And apparently Te'o was never asked for money (the #1 red flag) and the voice acting was next level. You can't go very far in blaming Te'o for falling for it. I've got a lot of empathy for what he went through. Hope Te'o is doing great post-career. AsylumGuido and Rugby Saint II like this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Manti Te'o documentary Originally Posted by neugey Good to hear, you were on the right side of the issue. I had no idea the lengths Tuiasosopo went to to deceive Te'o - even pulling his parents into the hoax while there was another death in their family. And apparently Te'o was never asked for money (the #1 red flag) and the voice acting was next level. You can't go very far in blaming Te'o for falling for it. I've got a lot of empathy for what he went through. Hope Te'o is doing great post-career. He's prolly getting a nice cut. More on the story here. Rugby Saint II likes this.

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